Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic micro pollutants which are persistent
compounds in the environment due to their hydrophobic nature. Concerns over their …

This review intends to deepen our understanding of mechanisms by which molecules with
aromatic moieties attach to organic and mineral components of terrestrial environments. We …

Interactions between microorganisms and clay minerals are ubiquitous in nature and are
involved in the formation and transformation of clay minerals and the global cycles of many …

Clay–humic complexes are commonly distributed in natural environments. They play very
important roles in regulating the transport and retention of hydrophobic organic …

Partition and adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are critical mechanisms
determining their fate at the solid-liquid interface. The complexity of soil composition makes …

The efficient elimination of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from resources such as water
and soil is a concern as it severely impacts the environment and human health. Adsorption …

In soils, organic matter and minerals are often associated such that it is unclear how the
presence of the former component influences the sorptive properties of the latter one. In this …

Bioremediation is an effective strategy for cleaning up organic contaminants, such as
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) …

The direct evidence for the formation of charge-assisted hydrogen bond (CAHB) between
the charged groups of ionizable organic chemicals (IOCs) and carbonaceous materials with …

Two pure minerals and a hydrophobic medium were selected to study sorption of
pharmaceuticals. The sorption of four pharmaceuticals, acetaminophen (analgesic), 17α …